Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This NQF Level 5 occupational qualification is focused on developing a practitioner in workplace safety, health and quality-related functions. It is associated with occupational health and safety practice and carries 256 credits within the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in occupational health and safety, workplace risk and compliance-related work, or safety, health, environment and quality functions might consider this qualification. Suitability depends on the provider's confirmed admission requirements and the qualification's current status.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support or relate to roles such as Health and Safety Manager, Marine Safety Officer, Mine Health and Safety Inspector, Safety Inspector, and Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Practitioner. These relationships indicate potential career relevance, not guaranteed employment, appointment or professional registration. The listed qualification record has a registration end date of 30 June 2023, and its current status should be verified before relying on it for career planning.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Applying workplace safety and occupational health principles
- Supporting safety inspection activities
- Contributing to health, safety and quality practices
- Working with safety, health, environment and quality responsibilities
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner)
- SAQA ID
- 99714
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 256
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Promotive Health and Developmental Services
- Originator
- DQP MQA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification's current SAQA registration status, as the supplied record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer this specific qualification.
- Check the provider's current admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider to explain the assessment arrangements and whether any workplace-based activities or requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification title, SAQA ID 99714, NQF Level 5 and 256-credit structure match the provider's offering.
- Check whether the qualification remains available for new enrolment and whether any completed learning can still lead to certification.